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|name=Chimera | |name=Chimera | ||
| − | |manufacturer=[[Brigadier Corporation]], [[Independence Weaponry]], [[Kressly Warworks]] (under license) | + | |manufacturer=[[Brigadier Corporation]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>, [[Independence Weaponry]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>, [[Kressly Warworks]] (under license)<ref name="TRO:3067p58+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 58-59, "CMA-1S Chimera"</ref> |
|production year=3063 | |production year=3063 | ||
| − | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3950/ MUL online | + | |year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3950/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | |model=CMA-1S | + | |model=CMA-1S<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
|class=Medium | |class=Medium | ||
| − | |cost= 6, | + | |cost= 6,722,800 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |
| − | |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]] | + | |Tech Base=[[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |mass=40 | + | |mass=40<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |chassis=Chameleon Light Endo 2 | + | |chassis=[[Chassis#Models|Chameleon Light Endo 2 Endo Steel]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |armor=StarGuard CCM | + | |armor=[[StarGuard CCM]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |engine=[[GM 240 XL]] | + | |engine=[[GM 240 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |comsys=[[Corean Transband-J12]] | + | |comsys=[[Corean Transband-J12]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |T&T=[[BlazeFireTracker with Range Check]] | + | |T&T=[[BlazeFireTracker with Range Check]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | + | |heat sinks=10 [[Double Heat Sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |speed=97.2 | + | |speed=97.2<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | |jumpjets=[[Rawlings 40]] | + | |jumpjets=[[Rawlings 40]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
|armament= | |armament= | ||
| − | *1x [[Machine Gun]] | + | *1x [[Machine Gun]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | *1x [[ER Large Laser]] | + | *1x [[ER Large Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | *1x [[ER Medium Laser]] | + | *1x [[ER Medium Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
*1x [[MRM-20]] | *1x [[MRM-20]] | ||
| − | |BV (1.0)=1,005<ref>'' | + | |BV (1.0)=1,005<ref name="COp124">''Combat Operations'', p. 124, "Force Faction Table"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Upgrades'', p. 61</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0)=1,173<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 88</ref> | + | |BV (2.0)=1,173<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 88</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''''Chimera''''' was a collaborative effort between the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and [[Lyran Alliance]]. | + | The '''''Chimera''''' was a collaborative effort between the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | ==Description== | + | == Description == |
| − | Similar to the earlier ''[[Gunslinger]]'', the ''Chimera'' was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the [[House Davion|Davion]] Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to [[Operation Bulldog|Operations Bulldog]] and [[Task Force Serpent|Serpent]]. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, [[Theodore Kurita]] licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] elements in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] could also access the design.<ref name= | + | Similar to the earlier ''[[Gunslinger]]'', the ''Chimera'' was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the [[House Davion|Davion]] Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to [[Operation Bulldog|Operations Bulldog]] and [[Task Force Serpent|Serpent]]. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, [[Theodore Kurita]] licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more [[Victor Steiner-Davion|pro-Victor]] elements in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] could also access the design.<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | The ''Chimera'' is built on a Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a GM 240 [[XL engine]] which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Chimera'''s mobility is enhanced by six Rawling 40 [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. The ''Chimera'' is protected by seven tons of StarGuard CCM armor.<ref name= | + | The ''Chimera'' is built on a Chameleon Light Endo 2 [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a GM 240 [[XL engine]] which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Chimera'''s mobility is enhanced by six Rawling 40 [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. The ''Chimera'' is protected by seven tons of StarGuard CCM armor.<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | ==Weapons and Equipment== | + | == Weapons and Equipment == |
| − | The ''Chimera'' carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an [[ExoStar]] [[ER Large Laser]], that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a [[Shigunga]] [[MRM-20]] launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the ''Chimera'' is armed with a Brightbloom [[ER Medium Laser]] and a Scatter Gun Light [[Machine Gun]].<ref name= | + | The ''Chimera'' carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an [[ExoStar]] [[ER Large Laser]], that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a [[Shigunga]] [[MRM-20]] launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the ''Chimera'' is armed with a Brightbloom [[ER Medium Laser]] and a Scatter Gun Light [[Machine Gun]].<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/> |
| − | ==Variants== | + | == Variants == |
| − | *;CMA-C : Barely a modification to the design, the Machine Gun and its ammunition is dropped from the 'Mech and has been replaced by a [[C3 Slave]] unit, allowing the 'Mech to be integrated into C3 equipped units | + | *;CMA-C : Barely a modification to the design, the Machine Gun and its ammunition is dropped from the 'Mech and has been replaced by a [[C3 Slave]] unit, allowing the 'Mech to be integrated into C3 equipped units<ref name="TRO:3067p58+"/>. BV (1.0) = 1,007<ref name="COp124"/>, BV (2.0) = 1,182<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 90</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3951/chimera-cma-c/ MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-C variant]''</ref> |
| − | *;CMA-2K : This ''Chimera'' variant carries a C3 Slave unit and replaces the standard weaponry with a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], [[Small Laser]], [[Small Pulse Laser]], and a quartet of [[Medium Laser]]s. It also carries a [[Sword]] in the right arm, and uses [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to maximize damage. It's also equipped with a larger [[XL Engine]] that permits a cruising ground speed of 76km/h. When the Triple Strength Myomer activates, it reaches a maximum ground speed of 120km/h. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 89</ref> | + | *;CMA-2K : This ''Chimera'' variant introduced in [[Introduction Year::3069]]<ref name="MUL3"/> carries a C3 Slave unit and replaces the standard weaponry with a [[Snub-Nose PPC]], [[Small Laser]], [[Small Pulse Laser]], and a quartet of [[Medium Laser]]s. It also carries a [[Sword]] in the right arm, and uses [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to maximize damage. It's also equipped with a larger [[XL Engine]] that permits a cruising ground speed of 76km/h. When the Triple Strength Myomer activates, it reaches a maximum ground speed of 120km/h. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 89</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5667/chimera-cma-2k/ MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-2K variant]''</ref> |
| − | ==Gallery== | + | == Gallery == |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:MW4-M Chimera.png|[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]] version of the ''Chimera'' | Image:MW4-M Chimera.png|[[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]] version of the ''Chimera'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: Upgrades]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' |
| − | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
| − | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:Medium BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
| − | [[Category:40 ton BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:40 ton BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
| − | [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:Draconis Combine BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
| − | [[Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
| − | [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs]] | + | [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs|Chimera]] |
Revision as of 11:53, 24 June 2016
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| Chimera | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Brigadier Corporation[1], Independence Weaponry[1], Kressly Warworks (under license)[1] |
| Production Year | 3063[2] |
| Model | CMA-1S[1] |
| Class | Medium |
| Cost | 6,722,800 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| 'Mech type | Inner Sphere[1] |
| Mass | 40[1] tons[[Category:40[1] ton BattleMechs]] |
| Chassis | Chameleon Light Endo 2 Endo Steel[1] |
| Armor | StarGuard CCM[1] |
| Engine | GM 240 XL[1] |
| Communications System | Corean Transband-J12[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | BlazeFireTracker with Range Check[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 10 Double Heat Sinks[1] |
| Speed | 97.2[1] km/h |
| Jump Jets | Rawlings 40[1] |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 1,005[3][4] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,173[1][2][5] |
The Chimera was a collaborative effort between the Draconis Combine, Federated Commonwealth, and Lyran Alliance.[1]
Description
Similar to the earlier Gunslinger, the Chimera was designed in the spirit of cooperation between the Combine and the Davion Federated Commonwealth in the lead-up to Operations Bulldog and Serpent. The Lyran Alliance later requested to take part, with Lyran engineers quickly beginning to dominate the entire project after Katherine Steiner-Davion took over the Regency of the Federated Commonwealth. By the time that came to pass, however, such a large amount of time and money had been invested into the project that three states had no choice but to proceed with production. When Katherine restricted production earmarked for the FedCom to units loyal to her, Theodore Kurita licensed production to Kressly Warworks to ensure more pro-Victor elements in the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth could also access the design.[1]
The Chimera is built on a Chameleon Light Endo 2 Endo Steel chassis that carries a GM 240 XL engine which provides the 'Mech with a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The Chimera's mobility is enhanced by six Rawling 40 jump jets that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. The Chimera is protected by seven tons of StarGuard CCM armor.[1]
Weapons and Equipment
The Chimera carries an eclectic mix of weapons. The 'Mech has, as its two primary weapons, an ExoStar ER Large Laser, that provides the 'Mech with effective long range firepower, and a Shigunga MRM-20 launcher that gives the 'Mech a powerful medium range punch for its size. For close combat, the Chimera is armed with a Brightbloom ER Medium Laser and a Scatter Gun Light Machine Gun.[1]
Variants
- CMA-2K
- This Chimera variant introduced in 3069[8] carries a C3 Slave unit and replaces the standard weaponry with a Snub-Nose PPC, Small Laser, Small Pulse Laser, and a quartet of Medium Lasers. It also carries a Sword in the right arm, and uses Triple Strength Myomer to maximize damage. It's also equipped with a larger XL Engine that permits a cruising ground speed of 76km/h. When the Triple Strength Myomer activates, it reaches a maximum ground speed of 120km/h. The 2K also has a 210 meter jump range. BV(2.0)=1,507[9][8]
Gallery
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries version of the Chimera
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 58-59, "CMA-1S Chimera"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online entry for the Chimera (BattleMech)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Combat Operations, p. 124, "Force Faction Table"
- ↑ Record Sheets: Upgrades, p. 61
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 88
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 90
- ↑ MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-C variant
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 MUL online entry for the Chimera CMA-2K variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged, p. 89